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California imposes overnight curfew to stem coronavirus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom is imposing an overnight curfew as the most populous state tries to head off a surge in coronavirus cases. Newsom announced Thursday a limited st...
Syndicated Author Nov 19, 2020

Biden tells governors he’ll help states overcome coronavirus
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Joe Biden expressed concern Thursday that President Donald Trump's attempt to block the peaceful transition of power at the White House has hindered the flow of information abo...
Syndicated Author Nov 19, 2020

Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid virus spike
WASHINGTON (AP) - In response to rising COVID-19 infection numbers, the Smithsonian Institution is indefinitely shutting down operations at all its facilities, effective Monday and affecting seven mus...
Syndicated Author Nov 19, 2020

WATCH LIVE: Members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force Hold Briefing
WMAL.com WASHINGTON (WMAL) - Tune in to watch the White House's Coronavirus briefing live. A link to the conference is available below. Copyright 2020 by WMAL.com. All Rights Reserved. Photo: AP
Syndicated Author Nov 19, 2020

Anomalies found in data put census deadline in jeopardy
The director of the Census Bureau said Thursday that irregularities have been found during the numbers-crunching phase of the 2020 census, a development that jeopardizes the statistical agency's abili...
Syndicated Author Nov 19, 2020

State: Too late for Detroit-area county to revoke its certification of election results
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan's largest county can't revoke its certification of election results, officials said Thursday after two Republicans who approved Joe Biden's local win wanted to revert to their ...
Syndicated Author Nov 19, 2020

US mortgage rates fall to new lows; 30-year loan at 2.72%
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, reaching record lows for the 13th time this year amid fresh signs of weakness in the pandemic-ravaged economy. Mortgage buyer Freddie Ma...
Syndicated Author Nov 19, 2020

WATCH Live: Trump Campaign To Provide Update On Election Results Challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's scattershot effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's victory is shifting toward election boards that certify the vote. In Michigan, two Republican elec...
Syndicated Author Nov 19, 2020

All NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol Saturday
The NFL is placing all teams in intensive protocol starting Saturday to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 as the number of cases rises around the country.Use of masks will be mandatory at all times at tea...
Syndicated Author Nov 18, 2020

Charlie Brown specials to air on TV, after all, in PBS deal
NEW YORK (AP) - The "Great Pumpkin" never showed on broadcast television this year, but after a deal with PBS, the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Christmas specials will return to the air.Last month, ...
Syndicated Author Nov 18, 2020
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